The Enugu State Gaming Commission said it opposes Nigeria’s proposed Central Gaming Bill, aligning with the Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria. The commission said the bill conflicts with the 1999 Constitution and a November 2024 Supreme Court ruling, and urged the Senate to reject it.
The commission’s opposition signals state-regulator resistance to the proposed Central Gaming Bill.
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Reportedly, Alberta opposes Bill S-211, which proposes federal supervision of sports-betting marketing. The House of Commons heritage committee is preparing clause-by-clause scrutiny of the proposed legislation.
Jdigital said it would not cooperate with Spain’s government or regulator on proposed gambling reforms until after next year’s parliamentary elections. The measures include cross-operator deposit limits and a DGOJ-mandated central algorithm to detect problematic gambling; operators are also considering legal action to prevent implementation of the deposit limits, according to a lawyer cited in the report.
SOFTSWISS Head of Regional Growth Miranda Guliashvili argued that Brazil should preserve its regulated betting market rather than impose a blanket ban. She said restricting licensed activity could push demand towards unlicensed platforms, while regulation gives authorities and companies tools to monitor risks and enforce player-protection rules.
The Betting and Gaming Council has opposed the UK House of Lords Liaison Committee's call for a comprehensive gambling advertising ban. Chief executive Grainne Hurst said the proposal could weaken consumer protection and argued that advertising rules distinguish licensed operators from illegal sites. The BGC also cited restrictions in Italy and the Netherlands as evidence of mixed outcomes.
The Irish Bookmakers Association urged officials not to raise betting duty in Ireland, warning that higher taxes could lead to shop closures, job losses and more business for unlicensed operators. The report said the government was considering an increase to the current 2% duty on retail and online wagers, but no new rate was stated.